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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1976

Page

11

Tigers rookies power 6-3 win over Red Sox

Detroit Tigers rookies Vason Thompson and Mark Fidrych piloted a 6-3 victory over Boston. Thompson hit a two run homer and Fidrych worked his seventh complete game to improve to 7-1 as Detroit surged late after Boston tied it with two solo shots by Yastrzemski and Lynn.

Detroit Tigers Vason Thompson Mark Big Bird Fidrych Detroit Boston Red Sox Thompson Red Sox Carl Yastrzemski Fred Lynn Tigers Ralph Houk Boston Kimm Wise Cleveland Fisk Lynn Yastrzemski

Standings and night games across the majors Saturday

In the major leagues on Saturday the standings saw Pittsburgh at Montreal and St. Louis at Philadelphia in night games. New York edged Cleveland 6-5, Texas beat Kansas City 5-2, Minnesota topped Chicago 4-2, and California downed Oakland 2-1. In the N L Atlanta beat Montreal 2-1, Philadelphia prevailed 5-4 over Cincinnati, Los Angeles defeated Houston 5-1, Chicago beat Pittsburgh 2-1, and San Francisco won 8-5 over San Diego. Rangers beat Royals 5-2 as Howell and Har grove drove in runs, Yankees triumphed 6-5 on Rivers’s ninth-inning hit, Twins completed a 4-2 win behind Singer, and Angels edged A’s 2-1 with Bonds’s homer and pivotal throw by Collins.

Pittsburgh Montreal St. Louis Philadelphia New York Chicago Cincinnati Houston San Fran Los Angeles Norm Cash Cleveland Texas Kansas City Minnesota Califonia Oakland Atlanta San Francisco San Diego Rangers Royals Roy Howell Mike Hargrove Steve Hargan Campy Campaneris Bonds Dave Collins Campaneris Shorstop Los Oakland Angeles An Diego Bo Houston California Baltimore Milwaukee Detroit Boston Corinne Bruess Yankees Don Dick Ruthven Braves Earl Williams Phil Niekro Ruthven Williams Darrel Chaney Pepe Frias San Dick Allen Garry Maddox Dodgers Astros Ted Sizemore Tommy John Charlie Hough Mike Marshall

Tall ships switch on engines in Newport race

Sixteen tall ships abandoned becalmed progress and switched to engine power off Newport after 13 ships voted to end the race at 6 p.m. Thursday. Final results will be based on positions reported by captains with Kukri leading the Cass A division late Thursday. Tourists flocked to the harbor as smaller craft continued under sail and the fleet neared port.

Newport R.I UPI Bermuda British Sail Training Association STA Jim Anderson Cross Mt Cross Kukri U.S Vega Portugal Dandy Ticonderoga Big Ti Anderson Dar Pomorza Poland Cass Gorch Fock II Regina Maris

Larsen's Perfect Game Heroics Highlighted by Corrine Larsen

Corrine Larsen recalled meeting Don Larsen during the 1957 All Star break and said she wished she could have witnessed his perfect game in the 1956 World Series. The couple, who later married, shared stories of Larsen's baseball brilliance and his love for comic books.

New York UPI Don Larsen Corrine Brooklyn Dodgers TWA San Diego Yankee Gooney Hird Michigan City Ind Larsen Kansas City Los Angeles Don Corrine Larsen Midtown Bowie Kuhn Joe DiMaggio Hank Aaron

Pownal horse entries list for Friday draws

A 9-race parimutuel card from Pownal on Friday June 25 1976 showing first to ninth races with multiple entrants per event. Notable horses include Tony's Mate Secret Belle Crawley Pride of Hampton and Rosey Zee in early fields, plus Admiral Jinks and Four Cuckoos among others.

Crawley Pride of Hampton Regal Redwood Lester Hilda Defray Flying Trust Epluchette Best Beau Qui Dancer Sunny Champ Rosey Zee Surprise Star Midnight Swoon Jumpin Jack Flash Miss Candice Reddy

Pownal Harness Results From Thursday June 24 1976

Summary of racing results at Pownal with multiple races including FIRST SECOND and FOURTH place finishes. Notable payouts include 1300-7 event winners Little Kicker Trinity River Ready Flower Mike Opula Uchee and Dr. Hecker with various exacta and trifecta payouts. Also lists times and payout figures for each race and runner.

Trinity River Bill the Brake Perfecta Quintela

Saratoga Harness Race Entries Listed by Pace and Horses

A projected card lists ten pacing and trotting allowances at Saratoga, detailing first to tenth place horses per mile races with jockey notes and prize money levels. Entrants include Ponce De Leon, King Edward, Macks Eddie, Easter Sai, Gallant Lea, Good Time Marcia, Prot Au Prince, and Direct Steps among others, with multiple colors of horses and riders across nine races.

Ponce de Leon King Edward Jimmie Knight Winamile Nickawampus Ron Amorclla Freedies Macks Eddie Buttonwood Adios Peppy Bowler Jacque J J Bo Gesture Hillary Spit Shine Batabbe Travis Hanover Easter Sai Dashing Eli Frosty Nan Cruiser Red Ed Wendy Sue Shawn C Gallant Lea Saladin Bunty Dear Port Getaha Reginal Bel Canto Colonial Chuck Good Time Marcia Jacqne Steve Heap Big Chief Kash Kat Elizabeths Pomp Lorna Barmin Ricci Bold Payster Fullamyatery Sam Put Conestoga Daniel Clever Star Laurie W Lady Toronto Armbro Romero Autocrat Way To Fame Shannon Bob Buzette Saratoga Stan Superior Knight Top Mission Boss Meadows Arport Thorpe Burwood Gold Creek Janes Susan Captain Clipper Kelleytuck Turney Gaucho Teen Dream Lewiston Combat Gauman Direct Steps Casey Johnston Bucker B Fast Brush Socks Bohemia Chane Foxie Dutch T P Frisco Truraffic

Lineage lineages and placings in 1976 Pace race

Race card lists ten pacing races from the Lineage meet with horses such as Milford Jean Sagacity Last Sheraton and Mountain Foot across $1,000 to $2,000 purses. Times range from 2:00.3 to 2:08.2 with payoffs and running positions noted, plus totals and overall purse.

Lineage Song Pace Milford Jean White Boots Brookfield Sagacity Sheraton H. H Dick Quick Mountain Foot Mar Con Rebel Cinder Fella Cocoa Square Wicked Michael Marilyns Gal Bettys Prince

Braves post best June record in league season turnaround

The Atlanta Braves surged to a 15 7 1 record in June and a .682 percent, the best NL mark for the month. Dick Ruthven pitched five innings of two run ball in a 2 1 win over the Expos as Earl Williams and Darrel Chaney supplied the offense.

Braves Ted Turner Atlanta Tommy Holmes Montreal Expos

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